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Microsoft Admits GitHub Hosted Malware That Infected Almost a Million Devices

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Microsoft has spotted a malvertising campaign that downloaded nastyware hosted on GitHub and exposed nearly a million devices to information thieves. From a report: Discovered by Microsoft Threat Intelligence late last year, the campaign saw pirate vid-streaming websites embed malvertising redirecto...

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Malvertising campaign hits 1M devices via illegal streaming websites - CybersecAsia

Hosting malware on a reputable developers’ platform possibly lowered the public’s guard and helped to compromise 1m devices within two months According to an advisory by Microsoft, more than a million devices have been compromised by a malvertising campaign on illegal streaming websites. The attack uses deceptive ads to lure users into downloading malicious software, specifically info-stealers, hosted on GitHub. Uncovered in early 2025, the camp…

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Malicious Ads on Pirated Video Sites Infected Nearly 1 Million Devices

A recent malicious advertising campaign has compromised nearly one million devices worldwide, according to Microsoft’s security team. The attack, meticulously designed to steal information from affected devices, began in early December and has since spread rapidly across the globe. The scheme utilized ads on pirated video streaming sites, specifically targeting movies7.net and 0123movie.art, to redirect users to tech support scam sites, which in…

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Microsoft Admits GitHub Hosted Malware That Infected Almost a Million Devices

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Microsoft: Massive Malvertising Campaign Infects a Million Devices

A massive malvertising campaign that targeted individuals watching pirated videos on illegal streaming sites redirected them several times before landing them at GitHub repositories that hosted infostealers and other malware, according to Microsoft The post Microsoft: Massive Malvertising Campaign Infects a Million Devices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Microsoft Uncovers Massive Malware Campaign Targeting Nearly One Million Devices via Pirated Streaming Sites

Microsoft has revealed a sprawling malvertising campaign that infected nearly one million devices worldwide by exploiting ads on two pirated video streaming websites. In a report released last week Thursday, the tech giant’s security team detailed how the attack, which began in early December 2024, used deceptive advertisements to distribute malware, compromising both consumer and […] The post Microsoft Uncovers Massive Malware Campaign Targetin…

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